Mississippi State

Utah State

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A Piece of Travel

Car insurance rates are on the rise across the U.S, leaving drivers searching for ways to save money. Insure.com analysts uncovered 13 vehicles that offer the cheapest insurance rates.

13 Car Models With the Cheapest Insurance Rates

Drivers everywhere are trying to slam the brakes on runaway car insurance costs. The average cost of car insurance coverage is up 26% over last year, according to the website Bankrate. As car insurance becomes more expensive, drivers nationwide are taking a number of steps to trim their annual premiums....

6 Ways Drivers Are Fighting Sky-High Insurance Rates in 2024

Texas State

Louisiana State

With US auto insurance rates up 11% on average over the past year, auto premiums have been a hot topic in the industry as of late, especially in states like Florida, Louisiana and Texas, where high-risk weather events are making it more expensive for drivers to protect their vehicles. Reflecting...

Legal system abuse contributing to rising auto insurance costs

New York Post

The “hidden costs” of homeownership, including rising property taxes and homeowners insurance, are the biggest risk factors for rising mortgage delinquencies in the present market, according to a new survey.

The Auction.com survey of leaders in the default servicing space found that respondents assigned 37% out of a hypothetical 100 risk factor points to hidden costs, beating out any other factor.

Rising consumer debt delinquencies were not far behind with 32%, followed by rising unemployment at 15%, commercial mortgage defaults at 10%, and falling home prices at 6%.

The finding comes as insurance costs for homeowners skyrocket in many parts of the country. Nationally, they jumped 33.8%...

Rising cost of insurance and property tax is the top risk for mortgage delinquencies: survey

Colorado State

The mortgage rate lock-in effect is the strongest in Colorado. With rising mortgage rates, the U.S. housing market faces a mortgage rate lock-in effect, where homeowners are reluctant to sell their current home with its lower interest rate and buy a new home with today's higher rates. According to housing market data tracker Realtor.com, while this effect is prevalent across the nation, the lock-in gap—that is, the average mortgage interest rate homeowners are currently paying subtracted from the rate available to them for buying another property—varies largely by state. Nationally, the gap averages 3.15 percentage points, leading to a $618 monthly payment increase for new mortgages. Colorado has the widest gap, with homeowners expected to see their mortgage rates rise by 3.45 percentage points should they opt to sell and purchase a new home. In comparison, Texas homeowners have the smallest lock-in gap, with just 2.55 percentage points between rates on new and existing mortgages.

Homeowners in These States Face the Strongest Mortgage Rate Lock-in Effect

Scripps News

Insurance rates are up again in 2024, and owners of certain vehicles are getting hit even harder. But there are some things you can do to keep those costs down.

Auto insurance rates soaring, especially if you own these cars

Lancaster County, PA

NewsByJoshua

Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Minnesota State

MotorBiscuit


State Farm recently prevented this lady from renewing her car insurance. 
The post State Farm Dropped This Lady’s Insurance Over a High Theft Rate appeared first on MotorBiscuit.

State Farm Dropped This Lady’s Insurance Over a High Theft Rate

(NewsNation) — Delaware was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787 and according to a new report, it’s first again, topping this year’s list of best states to retire. Although you may not think of it as a retirement haven, a Bankrate analysis found...

These are the 10 best states to retire in 2024

McPhersonBuzz News

As gas prices rise due to the Ukraine war, a new federal stimulus package expected in July 2024 could provide up to $3,200 to help low-income families. Gas Prices Soar – Government Aid on the Horizon As the war in Ukraine keeps pushing up gas prices and the U.S. government may soon offer help to […]

$4.24 per Gallon: Gas Prices Soar, $3,200 Stimulus Package in Sight for Low-Income Families

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

Georgia State

Fox Business

Bankrate ranked all 50 U.S. states in its report on the best and worst locations to retire. One state was given the top ranking, while another location landed at the bottom of the list.

Best and worst states to retire in America, according to a new report

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Virginia State

History Facts lists eight names US parents no longer give their newborns, which you may no longer hear in Virginia. The girls' names are Doris, Gertrude, Mildred, and Judith. I know or have known women with all four names, but they are either baby boomers or boomer parents' ages and someone's grandma or great aunt. Consider the ages of females in Virginia you know with these names.

Eight names parents in Virginia may no longer be giving to their newborns

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

Bucks County Beacon

Conservatives have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they’ll try to do if Donald Trump is reelected. Project 2025 , a “presidential transition project” of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive and the rest of us die aspiring to be rich.

Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid

Bacon County, GA

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Number of uninsured drivers surging as cost of auto insurance rises

Auto insurance is getting more and more expensive, and some are make the choice not to pay it at all. According to a study by Bankrate...

Number of uninsured drivers surging as cost of auto insurance rises

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